killemall8 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 They are indeed voids. On veneer this thin they were actually holes. I just filled them with black grainfiller and sanded flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 So that oil finish seems pretty cool and not so tedious as lacquer is... and it's getting quite trendy, I see it everywhere. How about the durability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 It has pretty much zero durability. Not too much different than raw wood. At least with the oil i use. It isnt a kind of oil that builds up like tung oil or tru oil. It is in the wood, not on the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 So I have noticed my thread has really been dead, due to my posts and lack of in progress pictures. I think i might give up on posting updates. I dont think it really helps anybody at this point. Thanks for everybody who has been involved recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 It's a vicious circle K. There are more visitors than ever to the forum, but not many are joining up. Older members move on or feel like we're saying the same stuff over and over. It actually is helpful to all the guests that come here looking for information. But they cannot comment unless they join, so we still feel like we're just talking to ourselves, and we've already said it all at least once. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Just a little update, Nothing new here. I take a break for awhile, and things go great one day, then i destroy everything that went great hte next day. too bad, i really thought i had this down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Maybe it's an excess of confidence... after so many guitars as you built, it can happens. Actually, it happened to me more than once when I felt confident doing some tasks. Then I try to learn that things are not so easy as they could seem and try to be as careful as a first time builder... There's nothing worse that destroy a good wood work, I know that feeling... take it easy man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I honestly dont think its overconfidence. I am never overconfident in anything. I know things can go wrong any time, and they usually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Self fulfilling prophecy perhaps? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Possibly! Except it doesnt change if i do expect it to go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I try to use mine as opportunities to think up new and creative ways to rescue a foul up. I've had to think up a bunch..... It's like my best golf shot is the one that gets me out of the woods....or at least it's the one I practice the most. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have been doing that these past 10 years. I have gone through the stage of just going, ok, i can find a way to fix it. But at this point, when i mess up, its just more of a "i dont care now" and just leave it and dont want to build anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Do they at least make nice fires? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 So, Luis, have you built anything since that gorgeous olive ash?SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Luis is posting his work elsewhere. Currently he out in the backwoods catching fish and chasing goats, not entirely unlike @westhemann....who seems to be unable to catch fish these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hey guys,Sorry Scotty,l i didnt see that post until i checked my thread today.I have made a few since then.Most have come out pretty well. Business has been up and down, but i have been making some of the best guitars of my career. My most recent are these.A quilted sapele EXP, Flame maple Green super strat, and a 7 string Green zebrawood EXP. Same specs for them as usual.I am working on starting another 7 string. It will have a walnut burl vneeer on top. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Prostheta Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 That green is evil and those tops are perfect. You never fail to deliver the EXP porn.Back from the hunting trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Good to see you back here. You need to slap a logo on those bad boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 You need to slap a logo on those bad boys.True! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Gorgeous work as usual! Green seems to be a theme this year. Very cool reverse burst on the green zebra. That is quite unique, where did you come up with that idea? Or am I going on about a camera angle thing?SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 That green Zebrawood... just wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks guys. It is getting colder now, so my building might be slowing again.Carl, I have been back for quite a while. I had just done a 2 day hunting trip, and a 2 day fishing trip.Scott,The reverse burst came mostly naturally. The zebrawood is 1 piece, and the color was much lighter on the outside. So it it didnt take the dye as evenly as the center grain. So i just went with it and let it be lighter on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 It's your photos. You make it seem like you're out for weeks at a time!Frankly, I could leave the rams and be happy with the fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 It's your photos. You make it seem like you're out for weeks at a time!Frankly, I could leave the rams and be happy with the fishing.Haha, i wish i was gone for weeks at a time. I usually just drive out once a week. wont make it this week though. The trip with the ram picture was a fishing trip, that i just happen to see some bighorns along the river. I always post the pictures when i get back, i dont have service while i am up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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